Jennifer Brown is a distinguished American writer, celebrated for her contributions to young adult fiction. A two-time winner of the Erma Bombeck Global Humor Award in 2005 and 2006, Brown has established herself not only as a talented novelist but also as a humorist with a unique voice. Her weekly humor column, which graced The Kansas City Star for over four years, showcased her wit and insight, captivating readers until she decided to focus fully on her career as a novelist.

Brown's debut novel, HATE LIST (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2009), has garnered critical acclaim, receiving three starred reviews and multiple accolades. It was selected as an American Library Association (ALA) Best Book for Young Adults, a VOYA "Perfect Ten," and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Furthermore, HATE LIST has won the Michigan Library Association's Thumbs Up! Award, the Louisiana Teen Readers Choice award, the 2012 Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Award, and was an honorable mention for the 2011 Arkansas Teen Book Award. It is also recognized as a YALSA 2012 Popular Paperback and earned spots on the Texas Library Association's notable book lists.